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Crimson Desert: Old Friend Quest Walkthrough

The Old Friend quest in Crimson Desert is a short-story-focused mission set in the back alleys of Hernand. Unlike previous quests, this one is quick to complete but can still be easy to miss if you’re unsure where to go.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly where to find the location in Hernand and how to trigger the cutscene with Marius to complete the quest. Follow this quick walkthrough to progress the story without wasting time searching the area.

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This is the first quest of six in the “Homestead” story block in Chapter 3.

1 – Old Friend
2 – First Step to Rebuilding
3 – A Fresh Start
4 – Reward for Their Sweat
5 – Return of the Comrade

6 – Familiar Curses

Completing these six quests will lead to the second story block: “The Face behind the Mask”.

This quest is automatically given at the start of Chapter 3, after defeating Hornsplitter.

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Quest Description:
“The Goldleaves had some Information on someone calling himself a Greymane. Go look for him in the back alleys of Hernand.”

There is a quest marker in the northern parts of Hernand. Go there to look for a Greymane. You will meet Marius again. This will lead to the next quest: First Step to Rebuilding.

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About Crimson Desert

Release: March 19, 2016
Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Official Website: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Main